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highplainsdem

(49,422 posts) Thu Aug 3, 2017, 08:28 AM Aug 2017

British punk singer is 'deported from America for impersonating Donald Trump' [View all]

Source: BBC

Peter Bywaters, of Peter & The Test Tube Babies, claims he was detained when he flew in for a festival.

He said he was interrogated for six hours by border control staff and shown photos of himself dressed up as Donald Trump on tour in Germany last year.

"I had only been there 30 seconds when the border control guard swung his screen round and said, 'Is this you?'."

He told the website Team Rock: "There in full view was a video from last year's German tour with me dressed as Donald Trump smoking a fake joint.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40810933/british-punk-singer-is-deported-from-america-for-impersonating-donald-trump

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British punk singer is 'deported from America for impersonating Donald Trump' [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP

We have to be careful not to fall for frauds ShortyRob Aug 2017 #1

the BBC isn't usually known SoCalNative Aug 2017 #4

To be accurate,... LudwigPastorius Aug 2017 #19

Concern like this can be contagious. Watch out! PubliusEnigma Aug 2017 #6

thank you shorty for your insightful analysis... Javaman Aug 2017 #8

Oh. uppityperson Aug 2017 #9

Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Aug 2017 #11

We have to be careful not to fall for trolls. LiberalFighter Aug 2017 #16

My first thought also Liberal Fighter, Seems theres more POSSIBLE trolls then in a long time... Old Vet Aug 2017 #17

'High security risk' because he could convince the "Get Over Its" to do his bidding ck4829 Aug 2017 #2

"He was refused alcohol on the 11-hour United Airlines flight back to the UK" EL34x4 Aug 2017 #3

Why would the airline care about his deportation status? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2017 #5

Hell I would pay to see them dembotoz Aug 2017 #7

Updated article says he had the wrong type visa. Maybe more info will co me out, still uppityperson Aug 2017 #10

Sounds like what happened to a Korean girl group rocktivity Aug 2017 #12

Oh come on, if they had been sex workers trump would have insisted they be allowed in. Doreen Aug 2017 #13

This happened two years ago, LOL rocktivity Aug 2017 #14

I tend to lean toward it being something more than the fact he dressed up as Trump. xor Aug 2017 #20

He should get a green card. He has a skill and speaks English. yellowcanine Aug 2017 #15

This is why some of my favorite new and newish bands from Europe are NOT touring the US... Tikki Aug 2017 #18